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[Vibrant Android Development] hectorcist:
I cleared cache, data, I flashed thru recovery and still not able to find my gps location using gps alone. I give up lol . Thanks for trying to help though.
[Vibrant Android Development] gehzumteufel:
Looks like with CM7 on the Vibrant, this does NOT fix it. Which I was pretty much expecting anyway.
[Vibrant Android Development] anthonys2r:
A new modem might also help you, who knows. I had good experience with KA7 (in my area), maybe odin to stock and reflash everything because you might have some ghosting left from previous GPS flashes.
[Vibrant Android Development] funeralthirst:
yeah, i got that part, it was the '2.3.2 for vibrant' that i'm curious about. just wondering if there is an edt or tw or eb 2.3.2 in the soon-to-be-released works. cause cm7 is close enough to barely daily driverable that i don't want to go to anything not gingerbread.
[Vibrant Android Development] :
flashed the first zip. running darkys beta and deleted GPS. locked in inside with phone on couch with accuracy of 20 meters. :) never had that before.
[Vibrant Android Development] gehzumteufel:
TW is working on it. I know that much.
[Vibrant Android Development] Br1cK'd:
Its like buttah!!!
[Vibrant Android Development] isikh:
You say to use SGS to delete GPS data - could you elaborate on that? I'm still fairly new to this ball game
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
This refers to the sgs tools app, search xda or get it from one of my roms.
[Vibrant Android Development] granduke:
I've tried most every GPS fix since launch day and this is the only one to fix my track drifts. Real test, as I've learned, is whether this will hold up over several days and reboots.

Pretty much gave up on the GPS and this might finally be my fix.
[Vibrant Android Development] SykesAT:
Works better than before, best it's been. But as the above post said, it needs time to be fully vetted.
[Vibrant Android Development] krackers:
Is it flashable with CWM latest?
[Vibrant Android Development] gehzumteufel:
Neither work with CWM3.x
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
New super gps coming tonight.
[Vibrant Android Development] dligon:
im not even going to speculate what super gps is :eek:
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
Not too bad for a couch lock.
[Vibrant Android Development] irockstar661:
Nice jellette, on a side note which rom/theme you running?

sent from the galaxy of cm7
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
Flagship V5.

As long as I'm posting pics... Is that Sony Timescape (along with other Sony apps) running on my Vibrant? I think it is!
[Vibrant Android Development] irockstar661:
Please explain what this is exactly! Is the GPS fix included in v5?

sent from the galaxy of cm7
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
Gps is brand new and not in anything yet.
[Vibrant Android Development] irockstar661:
Well feel free to pm me it hahahaha

sent from the galaxy of cm7
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
blisterpack wanted me to post this for him:

Hi jellette,

I'm a noob and can't reply to this topic yet. But thank you thank you thank you! It worked on my vibrant running Simply Galaxy 2.3.

Here's what I would've posted (might help other noobs):

This is my first reply on xda. Thank you thank you thank you! I am also on Simply Galaxy and have almost given up hope on my GPS. This worked perfectly on my vibrant!

For my fellow noobs, here's what I did:

1. Went into SGS tools (you can download this on the market; included in the Simply Galaxy 2.3 ROM) -> secret codes -> GPS test mode or LBSTestMode.

2. Pressed on Delete GPS data.

3. Went into ROM manager -> install from SD

4. Asked to specify location of file to install so I chose the first zip.

5. After that, I was given a choice to backup, which I took just in case.

5. Phone rebooted, backed up my rom, and installed the GPS files.

6. Phone rebooted again and took some time to boot up like when I first flashed Simply Galaxy. I just waited and gave it time.

7. Fired up the Navigation app and punched in an address. A few moments later.... absolute satisfaction of having a GPS lock from the couch!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! Goodluck to all of us... I hope this fix proves to be a permanent one! ... I guess until I try another rom...

***********

If you can repost this that would be great, but if not... thanks anyway!
[Vibrant Android Development] munkie013:
Even following the steps listed above i cant get an accurate lock of more then 15 meters with this fix. Also my dot keeps drifting further away. I know every phone is different and i read that there might be a "super GPS" coming out tonight but just thought i would share. Felt like the GPS that came in frost gave me a better fix and less drift.
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
That fix can be found where I posted it in the Frost thread if you need to go back to it.
[Vibrant Android Development] :
Is that super gps fix the same as the one in this post?
[Vibrant Android Development] irockstar661:
Nope...super GPS is currently not released.

sent from the galaxy of cm7
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
Flash on 2.2.1 and under.

Wipes Dalvik so be patient at reboot.

Fixing install script.
[Vibrant Android Development] plane501:
Where is the S.gps.zip ?:confused:
[Vibrant Android Development] Br1cK'd:
Looks like it was temporarily pulled from the OP, I believe jellette is fixing the script.
[Vibrant Android Development] plane501:
oh...i missed the last post by him.
[Vibrant Android Development] shownuff:
super gps

Thank you very much...
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
I cant get the dang install script to do what i need it to!

I'll get it fixed and re-posted.

This new gps is installed in the Darkys Final port I posted earlier today if you want to try it out.

Couch lock:
[Vibrant Android Development] jaxminzsky:
Hi. Thanks for all EDT members.

Witch is the main difference between this gpsfix and masters gpsfix? The last one work for me well (never worked before), but if this is much more fit or with more benefics i could try it, my fear is if I try this and doesn't work me and switch back and doesn't work again, I don't know if I explain properly

Samsung Galaxy Vibrant

ROM: Trigger 2.6.4 EDT

Kernel: Overstock 2.1.2 test
[Vibrant Android Development] drizze99:
Can you post the file names and directories for now so I can rip them out of your port and put them into a different ROM?
[Vibrant Android Development] DreamcastDC:
So can I flash this with Clockwork Recovery? Or I have to use Root Explorer, or ADB to push it in?

Edit:

Nevermind, found out you can on page 8.
[Vibrant Android Development] jonwilly:
After limited testing I have so far seen great results from this GPS fix. I will update after further testing.
[Vibrant Android Development] reddragon72:
I'm with you on this. Standing in a field no trees/clouds/power lines and I shot all the birds flying around so nothing is in the way I get a 30foot lock at best and after 20-30 sec the dot(with large blue circle) starts jumping and eventually stops about 20miles from my location. Even holding the phone above my head with the back facing up I get this crap.

I am going to try this GPS file and see what it does. I'll report back in 30min or so.

Results: on a rooftop clear sky the best testlb gives is 13m. Maybe I need to do a hardware fix? If I turned the hpone upside down above my head I get 7m at best. Your hitting 7 in your house on your couch. Is it better then before? Not on accuracy bit I did wonder off, bit ill have to do longer testing for that as im at work right now.
[Vibrant Android Development] rykale:
Thanks jellette. this worked great for me.

before I was getting 0/12 on GPS Status and no locks on google maps.

Now I can lock between 4-7 indoors at my desk. error is 9 to 10m which is pretty good for me. on google maps it shows up pegged just where I am +- 10 feet or so. Definitely a needed improvement for navigation when driving. =)

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Running Trigger v2.6.4 - EDT
[Vibrant Android Development] granduke:
Tested the gpsfix.

I normaly don't have problems locking on and accuracy is typically 'ok'. My issue has always track drift.

So today I walked around a sports track 3 times to check the deviation. Not too bad. All three tracks where within 10 feet of each other. I did have three spikes where my location was reported dozens of feet from my real track.

So this fix has been the best for me. Can certainly be improved, so I wait impatiently for the super fix.
[Vibrant Android Development] Nowaysout:
Sorry if this is a noob question. disable voodoo? or no
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
If anyone wants to beta test a gps setup, and they can use adb or root explorer, pm me your email address and i will send you the files.
[Vibrant Android Development] AlexAndroid:
Good morning, I read the whole thread but do not speak English and I could not understand how to install this ...

are flashing from the recovery?
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
What language?
[Vibrant Android Development] AlexAndroid:
speak only spanish....thanks
[Vibrant Android Development] Bl4ckpheniX:
Ill do a test. Pm me the file.
[Vibrant Android Development] VICosPhi:
Your GPS doesn't work even on Galaxy S 4G?
[Vibrant Android Development] AlexAndroid:
Bionix I could install 1.3 and the results have not been good, the installation was perfect but still does not fix satellites ...

I tried in my house and also outside, GPS Test is only two satellites, and DO NOT put into use, only found ...

I have to make some other change, I live in Argentina, and dont know what else to try, there is nothing to run my GPS, I think I'll change for a nokia 1100 ....
[Vibrant Android Development] jRi0T68:
He's probably running a 2.2.1 rom. My phone thinks I have a Vibrant 4G, but I don't.

Bionix Frost

Dragon Kernel v5 Test4
[Vibrant Android Development] AlexAndroid:
please help...

thanks
[Vibrant Android Development] jaxminzsky:
Try installing it in the same way like you installed your rom (bionix).

Sorry if I use other language

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Samsung Galaxy Vibrant

ROM: Trigger 2.6.4 EDT

Kernel: Overstock 2.1.2 test
[Vibrant Android Development] BaoQ:
Wow, got 4 locks indoor, never happen before.

I wonder what they changed.
[Vibrant Android Development] daohoa:
can u guys teach me how to use this GPSfix to get the GPS to work?

after i flash this GPSfix, do i have to do anything else ?
[Vibrant Android Development] kelmerp:
First time I have ever gotten accuracy to 6 meters. Thank you so much.
[Vibrant Android Development] Five0nIt:
I cant get this to install. i keep getting an

"E:can't open /sdcard/gingerbread.gps.zip (bad) Installation aborted" error.
[Vibrant Android Development] ColorNapkin:
If I install this and want to remove it later, how do you go about restoring the original files?
[Vibrant Android Development] Bl4ckpheniX:
I have a vibrant. Running frost which is based off 2.2.1, thus things are seeing my phone as a sgs 4g. My gps works great. I did the hardware fix a few weeks back and it has amazing. Then throw in some of these files. I am locking onto 7-8 birds in my basement with accuracy around 12 m. In my basement!
[Vibrant Android Development] rizzxx7:
This thing works greay, I'm getting locks to 8 birds indoors. Running Bionix rom
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
"Super GPS" is now up in the OP. Your phone is jacked if this doesn't get you locked from your couch!
[Vibrant Android Development] jonwilly:
Besides size of the file whats the difference between the two files options?

Anyone?
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
Second option is brand new.

It is a 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.3 Hybrid, built mostly from 2 Gingerbread leaks.

Folder structure does contain some redundancies but this new setup has proven to give the BEST gps locks.
[Vibrant Android Development] FATEOWNZYOU:
I got a lock from living room in 12 seconds, 10 birds, accuracy to 11 meters
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
Is that the new one?
[Vibrant Android Development] crxforya:
the new one being the Gingerbread zip???

thanks,
[Vibrant Android Development] jonwilly:
The new one is S.gps.zip
[Vibrant Android Development] crxforya:
thanks for the response. re-downloading now
[Vibrant Android Development] ktorres1120:
Very strange....I got a lock on 6 sats then flashed the most recent fix posted here and now it can't lock on anything. Looks like I'm the only one having problems though. I'm running the latest Axura rom.
[Vibrant Android Development] jRi0T68:
Using S-gps, locked on 5 of 13 sats inside a 100000 sq. ft. warehouse.

Thanks Jellette.

Bionix Frost

Dragon Kernel v5 Test4
[Vibrant Android Development] reddragon72:
Jacked..... well I do get a lock, but I'm not seeing the accuracy you all are seeing. I am outside on a parking garage roof with nothing between me and the sky, and I mean a full 180x360 view of the sky, no polls, not buildings, not one thing, and the best I can get is 7 sats of 13 with 13m accuracy and a lock. So how are you all pulling 9 and 10 in a house??? Oh and I still wondered off!!!! wound up 40 miles away from my current location.

going to try the hardware fix, as it is my last hope for this piece!!
[Vibrant Android Development] Corvette Dave:
What Modem are you on? I am on KB1 modem and have had no improvement.
[Vibrant Android Development] jRi0T68:
I'm on KB1, live in SoCal. Where you live seems to effect which modem works best. I tried them all on Frost and find my optimum modem to be KB1.

No harm in downloading then all and testing them out, since modem flashing is safe.

Bionix Frost

Dragon Kernel v5 Test4
[Vibrant Android Development] granduke:
Disappointing for me as well.

Getting my track drift back with superfix the previous zip worked better.
[Vibrant Android Development] Sdobron:
9 birds out of 10 (hit 10 for a 15 second interval), indoors with 6.5 meter accuracy. KB1 modem, darky's rom 9.3 final. This is gold, I'm located north of philly by the way.
[Vibrant Android Development] kurplop:
11 out of 11 outside!
[Vibrant Android Development] tenbeau:
I am on bionix V 1.2.1 using Kb1 modem. I was getting 7-9 out of 13 birds with 10 meter accuracy and some drift. I am now getting 10 out of 13 birds with 10 meter accuracy and a lot of drift. My cardio trainer app is wildly inaccurate now. It is off by as much as half a mile after just 4 tenths of a mile walk. As mentioned before I am getting more birds locked on but no better accuracy and a lot of drift. Anyone else have this same result?
[Vibrant Android Development] doubleohseven:
Not bad at all, 10-11 out of 13 outside, with 20.6 ft accuracy.
[Vibrant Android Development] Sdobron:
Some drift while driving..still better than it's ever been though.
[Vibrant Android Development] Rrryan2:
Completely broke GPS on my Captivate, but I guess that's to be expected since it's specified for a Vibrant. :)

Not sure what's up and I'll continue poking around to see if there's anything useful for my own fix for Captivate. I also tried folding in just the new gpsd binary since it gives a different md5 than the one that I'd taken from Nexus S, but can't get anything but "2 seconds and quit."

Are there necessary settings to be made in LbsTestMode? Some Vibrant users who had tried my fix reported that selecting MS Based mode in the LbsTestMode -> Application Settings caused problems on Vibrant. I still have that set on my Captivate, so maybe that's what's causing issues...?
[Vibrant Android Development] traicer:
something i found out today that help me get locks in no time was applying pressure in the back of the phone near the simcard. what i did was stick a small piece of metal in between the phone and the plastic cover. worked wonders, it increased my SNR from low 20s to 40s. worth a shot if nothing else seems to work, also be careful not to break anything, i'm not responsible if anything happens to your phone.
[Vibrant Android Development] ColorNapkin:
Let us know how this holds up throughout the week, please.
[Vibrant Android Development] stevedrz:
Wow that really works! I didn't use metal for fear of shorting anything. I used the small piece of a pen cap, placed it on the flat spot in the area of the pictures above and closed the case on it. My birds went from low 20's to high 30's and even 40 indoors! And the speed no longer seems to wander... These are from Inside:

The only downside is now my back case doesn't fully close. On to find the perfect object to apply pressure....
[Vibrant Android Development] chuckbass:
See this thread for a *lot* of discussion about a similar fix (and an explanation for why your fix helps so much):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=878970
[Vibrant Android Development] Bl4ckpheniX:
I would like to say that this has been great on my phone for GPS.

On a side note, if you are already experiencing issues with your GPS and this doesn't make it much better. You prolly have a connector that is compressed and not making a good connection to the GPS antenna.

Mine was doing the same things, and wasn't as good as it once was.

Over a month ago I saw this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=878970

Followed the directions and my GPS has never been so good, coupled with this software upgrade. I am getting 7-8 sat locks with around 11M accuracy IN MY BASEMENT!

Although the post above (placing object between the battery back and GPS antenna) May work for the time being, I wouldn't recommend it as a long time fix. It does however verify that your connection to the antenna is not as it should be and the above fix would give you the results you are looking for without damaging your phone.
[Vibrant Android Development] Br1cK'd:
I would be very careful using anything metal there. If that comes loose at all and touches the sim card cradle its already very close to, it will short out, and then you have a real expensive brick in your hands. The link that was posted after you by chuckbass and lovemysgs is the right and safest way to do that type of hardware fix with the least chance of shorting out your phone.

Sent from my Loki powered Vibrant via the XDA App
[Vibrant Android Development] cmosvirii:
For days I've tried getting this to work with different rom variations with zero results. Couldnt get a lock no matter what. I finally flashed the KA5 modem bc I for whatever reason recall having best luck with that modem. Locked in 12 seconds. Just figured I would share.

Link to KA5 I flash in case anyone whos still having trouble wants to try.

KA5 Modem

Currently on Loki 2.2 (2.2.1) rom. Great work by the way!
[Vibrant Android Development] Br1cK'd:
Thats intersting and goes to outline the hardware issues in between our different devices. With the setup in loki 2.2, i used the gingerbread fix jellette has in the op, and mine locks on 10 of 12 within 8 seconds in a cloudy day in my boys basement, with 8 ft of error, best its ever been. It kills me how different one vibrant can be from another, way to go samsung.

Oh and thx, btw.

Sent from my Loki powered Vibrant via the XDA App
[Vibrant Android Development] DreamcastDC:
How are some of you guys getting 5 meters locks? The best I can get is 18 meters outside with 8 Sats locks using GPS test.
[Vibrant Android Development] Bl4ckpheniX:
Could be you need a hardware fix, but if your getting 18, might just be your location. Do you live near the mountains?
[Vibrant Android Development] cashyftw:
What are you using to see how many locks you have? I downloaded an app, but it was not the right one I don't think.
[Vibrant Android Development] reddragon72:
I did the hardware fix and now I can get a lock inside my house, but still only 12-15 meters nothing super. Outside is where I really see a difference and can hit 7-9 meters, but I am still getting the issue where it wonders off. Once again I found the GPS moving away at 70-100 MPH and wound up 25 or so miles away, and it stayed there, it never came back. I can repeat this every time.
[Vibrant Android Development] traicer:
So I've now moved to a piece of plastic in fear of.shorting anything. Still working great :-) what I used was the tip of a plastic toothpick. Hammered it down a bit so the cover closes perfectly. Back to almost instant locks and high snr numbers :-)
[Vibrant Android Development] traicer:
Just thinker around with small pieces of plastic till you find something that gets good signal and let's your case close.

Sorry for typos, on my phone
[Vibrant Android Development] cmosvirii:
oooook... Was just playing around some with different modems to see what results I might have. I flashed back to KB1... Attached are the results. Just shows ... I dont really think it matters what modem in most cases. POS hardware... And yes...WAY TO GO SAMSUNG FOR THIS WONDERFUL DEVICE WITH SUCH GREAT QUALITY.
[Vibrant Android Development] AlexAndroid:
Hi, what I flash files?

Gingerbread.GPS.zip or S.gps.zip?

help please
[Vibrant Android Development] cmosvirii:
What gps app is that?
[Vibrant Android Development] xsteven77x:
Have we ever come to a consensus about whether adjusting lbstestmode settings actually has any effect on apps? Half of people say it changes settings system wide, and the other (mostly the people that are actually in the know), say those settings only affect the test mode, but that apps will use whatever they want/system default...
[Vibrant Android Development] stevedrz:
GPSTest from Chartcross Limited. Free on the market.
[Vibrant Android Development] AlexAndroid:
With the Trigger ROM, and the Fix, I was able to finally achieve 5 blocks of 10 satellites in view, but only on the outside ...

KA5 can believe optener flashing locks on the inside?
[Vibrant Android Development] xsteven77x:
I love talking to myself.
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
Not sure. I do know that it rewrites. It changes it from hot to cold start and you can go look and verify that.
[Vibrant Android Development] jrafael:
Working great on my phone.

Rom; Trigger 2.6.4

Kernel: Overstock 1.3

Modem; ka6
[Vibrant Android Development] granduke:
We see dozens of reports, mostly just of sat locks and sometimes accuracy.

My problem has always been track drift. Having my path wander around and zigzag especially when standing still or walking.

Us who just relate sat locks and accuracy do you ever use your GPS real world and navigate with it?

I'm very interested if my problem is common. I bet many people think they have a good GPS only because 'GPS Status' and simulair apps indicate such. Let them try 'My Tracks ' and stand still for 5 minutes and see what happens.
[Vibrant Android Development] cmosvirii:
Thanks"
[Vibrant Android Development] kimbo1986:
im impressed!' this made my gps dead on accurate, great stuff!
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
I am a hardcore geocacher and build my gps with that purpose in mind - and then share what I have come up with. I say that if neither of these work for you then you need to look into the hardware fix.
[Vibrant Android Development] chuck24:
This is amazing. Ran the GPS test and it was instantly 12 sats in view and I connected to 9 of them under 5 seconds......
[Vibrant Android Development] granduke:
Great to see you are a geocacher. That is what I am trying to use this GPS for as well.

I asked my previous question with the hardware fix in mind. But I just can't see me with 8-10 locked sats with signal strengths in high teens to low thirties being an antenna connection problem.

Most of the reports on that forum, as well, concern people with no or little sat locks. Not like me with fast, many, and accurate locks.

Just this darn track drift I've been having since launch day.
[Vibrant Android Development] jdancer:
Did you install the Gingerbread.GPS.zip or S.gps.zip on Trigger?
[Vibrant Android Development] jrafael:
I installed the s.gps.zip
[Vibrant Android Development] jaxminzsky:
Which is the difference?

Samsung Galaxy Vibrant

ROM: Trigger 2.6.4 EDT

Kernel: Overstock 1.3